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MISSILE PLATFORM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
- Launchers (Astronautics)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- launch pad
1, record 1, English, launch%20pad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- launch platform 2, record 1, English, launch%20platform
correct
- launching platform 3, record 1, English, launching%20platform
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The platform from which a rocket or a missile is launched. 4, record 1, English, - launch%20pad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Umbilical mast of the launching platform. 5, record 1, English, - launch%20pad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Mobile launching platform. 5, record 1, English, - launch%20pad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de lancement
1, record 1, French, plateforme%20de%20lancement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pas de tir 2, record 1, French, pas%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble fixe ou mobile des dispositifs assurant jusqu'au lancement le support d'un véhicule aérospatial, son maintien en position verticale et les raccordements avec les installations au sol par des liaisons ombilicales ou de culot. 3, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20lancement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 4, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20lancement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20lancement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Voie d'accès au pas de tir. 6, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20lancement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plate-forme de lancement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground launcher
1, record 2, English, ground%20launcher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ground launching device 2, record 2, English, ground%20launching%20device
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A practice Amra’am being loaded into the Nasams ground launcher developed by Hughes Aircraft ... 3, record 2, English, - ground%20launcher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
According to NPO Mashinostroyeniya, the Alfa [missile] can be launched from almost any platform; aircraft, surface ship, sub or even ground launcher. In 1997, NPO Mashinostroyeniya revealed a redesigned, air-launched variant of the Alfa. The air-launched variant is shorter and has a lower supersonic cruise speed. 4, record 2, English, - ground%20launcher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rampe terrestre
1, record 2, French, rampe%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rampe de lancement terrestre 2, record 2, French, rampe%20de%20lancement%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
- lanceur terrestre 3, record 2, French, lanceur%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un missile Amraam d'exercice, en cours de chargement sur la rampe terrestre. 1, record 2, French, - rampe%20terrestre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Texte sur la limitation des armements nucléaires [...] Article premier. Les deux parties s'engagent à partir du 1er juillet 1972 à ne pas entreprendre la construction de nouvelles rampes de lancement terrestres fixes de missiles balistiques intercontinentaux. 2, record 2, French, - rampe%20terrestre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Space Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Space Preservation Treaty
1, record 3, English, Space%20Preservation%20Treaty
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Platform 2004 Jack Layton NDP-Protecting Canadian security through peace-firmly opposing any Canadian participation in the grossly expensive Star Wars missile defence scheme, which will result in the weaponizing of space and does nothing to protect us from terrorism, and promoting the proposed Space Preservation Treaty. 1, record 3, English, - Space%20Preservation%20Treaty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Guerre spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Traité de la préservation de l'espace
1, record 3, French, Trait%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9servation%20de%20l%27espace
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme 2004 Jack Layton NPD - Protéger la sécurité des Canadien(ne)s en faisant la promotion de la paix. En s'opposant fermement à toute participation du Canada au projet très coûteux de la Guerre des étoiles qui entraînerait la militarisation de l'espace et ne nous protégerait en rien contre le terrorisme, en faisant la promotion du projet de Traité de la préservation de l'espace. 1, record 3, French, - Trait%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9servation%20de%20l%27espace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile missile
1, record 4, English, mobile%20missile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any ballistic or cruise missile mounted on and/or fired from a movable platform, such as a truck, train, ground effects machine, ship, or aircraft. 2, record 4, English, - mobile%20missile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobile missile: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 4, English, - mobile%20missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile mobile
1, record 4, French, missile%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- missile à lanceur mobile 2, record 4, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile mobile : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 4, French, - missile%20mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angular rotation
1, record 5, English, angular%20rotation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Measuring angular rotation is important for proper operation of a variety of systems such as :missile guidance systems, satellites, energy exploration, camera stabilization, robotics positioning, platform stabilization and spacecraft guidance to mention a few. This technology overcomes the limitations that previous commercially available gyros for this purpose have had including limitations in size, accuracy, sensitivity, durability, and premium price. 1, record 5, English, - angular%20rotation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rotation angulaire
1, record 5, French, rotation%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope est un appareil capable de fournir une direction physique de référence et, corrélativement, une information de rotation angulaire, sous forme d'un écart angulaire, ou d'un angle total [...] compris entre 0 et 360°, vis-à-vis d'un référentiel absolu ou «inertiel». 2, record 5, French, - rotation%20angulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Supersonic Miniature Air-Launched Interceptor
1, record 6, English, Supersonic%20Miniature%20Air%2DLaunched%20Interceptor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MALI 1, record 6, English, MALI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Miniature Air-Launched Interceptor 2, record 6, English, Miniature%20Air%2DLaunched%20Interceptor
correct
- MALI 2, record 6, English, MALI
correct
- MALI 2, record 6, English, MALI
- Miniature Air Launched Interceptor 3, record 6, English, Miniature%20Air%20Launched%20Interceptor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Supersonic Miniature Air-Launched Interceptor(MALI) program will demonstrate an inexpensive supersonic air platform with a low cost uncooled infrared(IR) sensor to provide cruise missile defense by exploiting large rear aspect IR signatures and overtaking incoming missiles from the rear. 1, record 6, English, - Supersonic%20Miniature%20Air%2DLaunched%20Interceptor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intercepteur Mali
1, record 6, French, intercepteur%20Mali
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Northrop Grumman dérive du Mald un intercepteur économique de 100 km de portée, désigné Mali (Miniature Air Launched Interceptor), destiné à détruire des missiles de croisière rustiques. Globalement, l'avionneur américain a repris la cellule en composites du Mald et le moteur tandis que la charge utile électronique cède la place à un autodirecteur infrarouge et une charge militaire de missile sol-air très courte portée Stinger. 1, record 6, French, - intercepteur%20Mali
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mali devrait s'écrire MALI. 2, record 6, French, - intercepteur%20Mali
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- millimetric seeker
1, record 7, English, millimetric%20seeker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A TV Seeker(or optical seeker) and a Millimetric Seeker(a type of radar) make images of the space ahead of them and pick out their own targets. Although these do not give very high accuracy they allow the missile to intelligently select the target type to go for(as pre programmed by the launching platform). 1, record 7, English, - millimetric%20seeker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur millimétrique
1, record 7, French, autodirecteur%20millim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autodirecteur millimétrique PROMETHEE, mis au point par Thomson-CSF Detexis équipe le missile de croisière APACHE et permet le recalage de la navigation et la désignation de l'objectif. [...] Un autre détecteur millimétrique a été étudié pour résister aux fortes accélérations des projectiles d'artillerie. C'est le projet BALMI destiné aux projectiles (PGM) ou à des sous-munitions. 2, record 7, French, - autodirecteur%20millim%C3%A9trique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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